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A Catholic bishop normally governs pretty much unchecked in his diocese — only the pope can dislodge a bishop. And each time Catholics celebrate Mass in Kansas City, Mo., they pray for Bishop Robert Finn, right after they pray for Pope Francis.<p>But some Catholics here, like Deacon David Biersmith, refuse to go along.<p>"When the priest says that, you know, you're supposed say it with him, but I just leave that out," Biersmith says. "I just don't say it. Because he's not my bishop, as far as I'm concerned."<p>Much of the discontent in Kansas City has to do with an incident four years ago.Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:30:00 +0000Frank Morris42575 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgKansas City Catholics Divided Over Vatican Investigation Of BishopFederal Plan To Save Prairie Chickens Ruffles State Feathers http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/federal-plan-save-prairie-chickens-ruffles-state-feathers
It's prairie chicken mating season!<p>Still, it's tough being a lesser prairie chicken these days. This type of grouse once spanned an enormous area, though now they survive mainly in pockets of Oklahoma and Kansas. Their numbers are plummeting; in 2012, the population dropped by half.<p>But after they were recently listed as a threatened species by the U.S.Wed, 09 Apr 2014 20:52:00 +0000Frank Morris35173 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFederal Plan To Save Prairie Chickens Ruffles State Feathers Twinkies' Return Is Mostly Sweet News For Kansas Townhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/twinkies-return-mostly-sweet-news-kansas-town
The news of Hostess' return to Emporia, Kan., sparked an ecstatic response in this beleaguered town — even though there will be only half as many jobs.<p>The new company, formed when investors bought Hostess' snack cake business, has hired longtime snack cake production veterans Pat Chambers and her husband, Bob, to help get the bakery here running again. Pat lost her job at the Hostess plant when it closed last November. Now, she sits beaming on her front porch, wearing a dirty Hostess work shirt.<p>"We worked today! It's like going home," she says. "I'm so excited.Mon, 27 May 2013 07:32:00 +0000Frank Morris26763 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgTwinkies' Return Is Mostly Sweet News For Kansas TownCities Turn Sewage Into 'Black Gold' For Local Farmshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/cities-turn-sewage-black-gold-local-farms
On a normal day, Kansas City, Mo., processes more than 70 million gallons of raw sewage. This sewage used to be a nuisance, but Kansas City, and a lot of municipalities around the country, are now turning it into a resource for city farmers <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/13/143659204/putting-farmland-on-a-fertilizer-diet">hard up for fertilizer</a>.<p>After the sewage has been processed at a treatment plant, it's piped out to Birmingham Farm on the north side of the Missouri River.<p>Tim Walters is the chief agronomist for Kansas City who runs Birmingham.Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:22:00 +0000Frank Morris25310 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgCities Turn Sewage Into 'Black Gold' For Local FarmsAfter Years Of Struggle, Veteran Chooses To End His Lifehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/after-years-struggle-veteran-chooses-end-his-life
After a dozen years at war, an estimated 2 million active-duty service members will have returned home by the end of 2013. Some reintegrate without much struggle, but for others it's not so easy. The psychological wounds of war can sometimes prove to be just as fatal as the physical ones.<p>For injured veterans such as Tomas Young, life is a daily struggle. But this Iraq War veteran, who says his physical and emotional pain is unbearable, has decided to end his life.<p><strong>At War</strong><p>Before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Young was an athletic, rambunctious 22-year-old.Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:29:00 +0000Frank Morris25204 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgAfter Years Of Struggle, Veteran Chooses To End His LifeDrought-Stricken Plains Farmers 'Giddy' Over Heavy Snowhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/drought-stricken-plains-farmers-giddy-over-heavy-snow
Two rapid-fire snowstorms <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/22/172680402/storm-buries-kansas-missouri-as-it-heads-east" target="_blank">belted Kansas</a> with more than 2 feet of snow this week.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:46:00 +0000Frank Morris9798 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgDrought-Stricken Plains Farmers 'Giddy' Over Heavy SnowMajor Storm Blankets Plains Stateshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/major-storm-blankets-kansas-city
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2014 KCUR-FM. To see more, visit <a href="http://www.kcur.org/">http://www.kcur.org/</a>.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Major+Storm+Blankets+Plains+States&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDA5MTc0MDI0MDEzMzE4MjI4ODdlOTk4MA004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: <p>A lot of kids have the day off from school today, thanks to a huge winter storm in the Midwest. A foot of snow fell on Kansas City, one of the worst storms in the city's history.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:42:00 +0000Frank Morris9548 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgDespite Record Drought, Farmers Expect Banner Yearhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/despite-record-drought-farmers-expect-banner-year
After one of the driest summers on record, recent rains have helped in some parts of the country. But overall, the drought has still intensified. The latest tracking classifies more than a fifth of the contiguous United States in "extreme or exceptional" drought, the worst ratings.<p>In some parts of the Lower Midwest, water-starved crops have collapsed, but the farmers have not. Farmers across the country are surviving, and many are even thriving. This year, despite the dismal season, farmers stand to make exceptionally good money, according to the U.S.Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:17:59 +0000Frank Morris4731 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgDespite Record Drought, Farmers Expect Banner Year